First reported by Island Echo

The mobile phone network Three (3) has been hit by a major outage across the Isle of Wight and in other parts of the South tonight (Sunday). Thousands of people are experiencing issues using their mobile to send and receive...

An apparent faux pas on a planning document has revealed that McDonalds look set to open a drive-thru restaurant at St George's Way in Newport. As previously reported by Island Echo, major plans to demolish St George's Park football ground...

The popular throwback festival Jack up the 80s is changing venue in 2019 and will also be known by its new name of Jack up the Summer. The remodelled event will be moving from Smallbrook Stadium in Ryde to North Fairlee...

Emergency services are attending to an injured motorcyclist following a collision involving a motorcycle and a van on Clatterford Road in Carisbrooke this afternoon (Saturday). The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service have mobilised 2 crews to the scene between Carisbrooke...

Police are attending a 2 car crash on The Downs near Knighton this evening (Friday). The incident, which has involved a Ford Kuga and a Mini One, has occurred at the Lime Kiln Shute crossroads. Emergency services were called to...

UPDATED: Fire crews from Newport, East Cowes and Ryde are responding to an alarm activation at St Mary’s Hospital in Newport this evening (Thursday). At least 4 appliances are on scene at the North end of the hospital building near...

Police, fire and ambulance crews have all responded to reports of persons trapped in a car following a crash on Forelands Road in Bembridge this evening (Thursday). The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service mobilised appliances from Bembridge, Ryde...

UPDATED: The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has landed in Ryde this morning (Thursday) - the helicopter’s second deployment to the Island so far today. Life-saving doctors and paramedics from the HEMS team have landed at Prestwood Grange...

UPDATED: The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has landed at Bembridge Coast Hotel in Bembridge this morning (Thursday) in response to a call for assistance from the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service. The bright yellow and green helicopter...

The IW Met Service has issued a yellow weather warning for fog on the Isle of Wight later on today (Boxing Day), which will remain in force throughout Thursday and well into Friday. Patchy fog will develop this evening and...